Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0451868

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0451868

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Trade-offs underlying the evolution of female mating strategies. Multiple mating by females (polyandry) is a fundamental problem in behavioural ecology. The project will utilise an Australian species of stingless bee to quantify both the costs and the most probable benefits of polyandry. This will provide insight into the trade-offs underlying the evolution of mating strategies in this species and in general. Stingless bees are important members of many Australian ecosystems and have considerable economic potential as well. The knowledge gained during the project will also substantially aid the development and management of the commercial use of stingless bees, which will have both ecological and economic benefits to Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2004

End Date: 31-12-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $255,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Production Not Elsewhere Classified | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology | Animal Breeding | Animal Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Primary products from animals | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Livestock not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Animal Breeding | Animal Production | Animal Production Not Elsewhere Classified | Livestock not elsewhere classified | Living resources (flora and fauna) | Primary products from animals | Sociobiology And Behavioural Ecology

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